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A wobble from Mars could be sign of dark matter

Primordial black holes may make up dark matter and can potentially be detected by their gravitational effects on Mars' orbit.

Study reveals the benefits and downside of fasting

Low-calorie diets and intermittent fasting can enhance stem cell regeneration but may also increase cancer risk after refeeding.
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MIT Researchers Find That Lawyers Do Something Very Sleazy to Keep Themselves in Demand

Legalese is used by lawyers to establish authority and confuse non-lawyers, which may be a deliberate tactic.

Hate reading contracts? MIT study explains the real reason legal documents are so hard to understand

Legalese serves a specific purpose that complicates understanding, even for educated individuals, and is a systemic issue rather than a mere oversight.

MIT Researchers Find That Lawyers Do Something Very Sleazy to Keep Themselves in Demand

Legalese is used by lawyers to establish authority and confuse non-lawyers, which may be a deliberate tactic.

Hate reading contracts? MIT study explains the real reason legal documents are so hard to understand

Legalese serves a specific purpose that complicates understanding, even for educated individuals, and is a systemic issue rather than a mere oversight.
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It Isn't Just You: Reading The Law Is Harder Than It Needs To Be

Legal writing is unnecessarily complicated, making it difficult to understand for both lawyers and laypeople.

What productivity boom? AI will provide just a 1% GDP boost over the next decade, MIT economist says.

AI-led US GDP growth in the next 10 years will rise just 0.93% to 1.16%

MBTA Board approves reduced fares for low-income riders

Low-income MBTA riders to benefit from half-priced tickets for ages 26-64 earning $30,000 or less.
MIT study showed a 50% discount on rapid transit tickets led to 30% more trips by low-income residents.

MIT Researchers Advance AI's Peripheral Vision

AI research by MIT focusing on human-like peripheral vision
Enhancing AI's ability to simulate human vision
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